DYER BROOK, Maine — The fall sports season is now officially underway for squads in southern Aroostook County with a bundle of games on the schedule.
The Southern Aroostook boys and girls soccer teams hosted Central Aroostook of Mars Hill Thursday evening and found the visiting Panthers to be too much to handle as both Panther squads were victorious 4-0.
In the girls game, CAHS received goals from Allisa Burtt, Abby Haines, Katie Carvell and Harleigh Allen in the winning effort. Haines also logged an assist on the day. Panther goalie Kira Fitzherbert notched the shutout with 27 saves.
For Southern Aroostook, Libby Anderson had 13 saves on 17 shots.
“Both teams played hard until the last second,” SA coach Jessica Nye said. “Central Aroostook’s goalie did an amazing job. She managed to keep the SACS front line from being able to capitalize on their shots.
“For a younger team who lost the majority of their defensive line last year, SACS defense did an amazing job keeping (Central Aroostook) at 17 shots and only four goals,” she said.
Coach Nye noted that Warrior Jennah Brooks has taken on a new position this year as a center halfback and did an excellent job helping the defense and offense.
“She was everywhere she needed to be and managed to control the field with her senior leadership, communication and knowledge of the game,” the coach said.
Individual scoring for the boys game was not reported.
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Central Aroostook’s Malachi Couture (left) and Southern Aroostook’s Daniel Kuindersma lock arms as they fight for the ball during a Thursday afternoon boys soccer game in Dyer Brook. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Chasing after the ball are Southern Aroostook’s Emmalee Landry (left) and Central Aroostook’s Rylee Pierce chase after the ball during Thursday’s girls soccer game in Dyer Brook. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Central Aroostook’s Brighton Kingsbury (left) makes a move around Southern Aroostook defender Camden Porter during a Thursday afternoon boys soccer game in Dyer Brook. CA won 4-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Crashing together to head the ball are Central Aroostook’s Emma Giberson (left) and Southern Aroostook’s Madison Russell during Thursday’s girls soccer game. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Southern Aroostook’s Andrew Chambers (right) uses his body to block a kick by Central Aroostook’s Dayton Taylor during Thursday’s boys soccer game. To the right is Panther Malachi Couture. CA won 4-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Crashing to the ground with the ball to make a save is Southern Aroostook goalie Brennan Burpee as teammate Ethan Collier tries to avoid contact. To the left is Central Aroostook’s Dayton Taylor. CA won 4-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
DYER BROOK, Maine — September 1, 2022 — Central Aroostook’s Allisa Burtt (center) keeps her eyes on the ball as Southern Aroostook’s Olivia Engerbretson (left) defends. To the right is Panther Calleigh Crawford. CA won 4-0. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
